in

Austin Peay Governors – Lipscomb Bisons Preview

The Lipscomb Bisons will host a showdown against the Austin Peay Governors at Allen Arena. Action begins at 3:00 pm ET on Sunday, Dec. 20 and can be seen on ES3.

The Bisons are hoping to rebound after their 89-86 loss to Tennessee State on Thursday. J.C. Hampton was the team’s leading scorer with 25 points. The Governors, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 80-70 loss against North Florida on Wednesday. Austin Peay lost despite the best efforts of Chris Horton, who recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 28 points and 17 rebounds.

Notes

Lipscomb has an average field goal percentage of 43.4%. Austin Peay is a poor 2-4 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.

The Lipscomb Bisons rank lower for their field goal percentage (196th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (91st), but the Austin Peay Governors have a better FG% ranking (253rd) than eFG% ranking (282nd).

Lipscomb ranks 42nd in assists, registering 16.9 per game. Austin Peay performs worse at 301st with 11.5 assists per game.

The Austin Peay Governors rank 40th in offensive rebounds. The Lipscomb Bisons rank 163rd in the nation in defensive rebounds.

Lipscomb has forced an average turnover percentage of 19.8% this season. Austin Peay is a winless 0-6 SU when its TO% is 19.8% or higher.

Written by GMS Previews

Cal Poly Mustangs – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Preview

East Carolina Pirates – James Madison Dukes Preview